Smyrna times., 1887-09-21

7ounty dIAO
~ Short has been appointed
snO eatsr at Downs Chapel, Kent
county L,,n5uos
Tnelo inferred in the different races for
tbs State Fair
49, Fair Grounds are being put in
lne inch order. The Grand Stand IS
being painted.
-.r Of the gamblers and policy
S i! oantured in the raid in Whining
e ass we're indicted by the grand jury
w. Ohortlidge. in connection with
Vi Fish Commissioner, is making an
Ia S,rt to restock the streams OF this
State with bass.
u,.,,;or r Attix, brakeman on the
D. n, railroad, had his right arm
DS s.ibIv crushed between two cars at
Harrington Friday afternoon
Ms Elizabeth Deputy, wife of the
,.ta lanes Deputy, who was ship
I a'I died at her home at Milford on
thursday S night, aged 60 years.
Travel BY rail to Philadelphia last
II was immense. The railroad
WEN o",nany was taxed TO its utmost to
C o,,gde ears enough to carry the peO-
ple
nelaware's State Flag is said to have
h.a" the first State flag flung to the
S I'oa in Philadelphia. Delaware al
O.yr did like to be ahead, even to rati-
wing the Constitution.
Tv.sneaker William r. McCabe, the
hondsome Young statesman of Baltimore
bnndred is sduarely for the convention
and will be prominent member OF the
the coming mass meeting.
The decision of the banks of Will
mington to establish clearing house
IN Wilmington is another proof of the
material growth of the city and the en-
Iargement of ideas upon the part of the
business men.
All. Cahall, of MispilliOn hundred,
was appointed clerk of the peace for
Kent county BY Governor Biggs Mon
llv ClhAil wA.a dark horse, as his
name was not publicly mentioned in
connection with the office.
COURT THIS WEEK. The September
term of the court of general sessions
for New Castle county began on Mon
dsy. It will be the busiest and most
imnOrtant term that the court has held
far years. The docket is filled with
cases. at the head of which are those of
the gamblers.
A SOAP FAKIR's TRICK.-A soap
hkir travelling with Wallace & Cos cir
Gus. which visited New Castle on Sat
urdav last. worked the old soap trick
on several bright young men of that
place, who, on seeing greenbacks of va
iOus denominations wrapped in the
wrappers with soap, invested largely
but found no greenbacks.
The sheriff closed out the effects O
the late James & Webb Company OF
Friday evening The type, presses anC
machinery Of the late company wa
bought by syndicate who will cOnsti
tute themselves the Delaware Printing
Company, the business of which will b.
conducted and managed by Mr.. Edwin
F. James.
1t is stated that in all sixty indict
ments were found and that the polio,
men will plead guilty and throw them
selves upon the mercy of the court
Ihepenaltyis from 800 to 81 900 fine, il
default Of payment Imprisonment from
three months to one year at the discre
ton Of the court. The policy drawing
are said to have been made in Jerse
City and not at Frankfort and Louis
vile, as was supposed.
DELAWARE's CONTINGENT-The De
aware troops in the great centennial pa
ade in Philadelphia last week, $50 /
number, made a most creditable show
ing and were greeted with applause
nearly every block along the rout,
ihe Infantry compared favOrably wit
mat Of any Of the other states, an
Troop made fine appearance and
good impression. The Grand Army a
50 made good showing, and brougl
up the rear Of the line.
BISHOP LEES SUCCESSFULLY Ne
York World says: 1.-THE Episcop
convention of the Diocese of Delawal
assemblies next month to elect su
eessOr to the late Bishop Lee. One ia
uOn Of the church, the low churC
party, favor the election of DR.. Eccle
0n, Of Baltimore, while the high chur,
party Is divided as to the choice.
%nPTomise has been suggested on Il
heV. DR.. John Brainard, St. Peter
Auburn, n. Y. as the candidate"
outside OfthOse who have held OfiC
u are now holding official position
saele are not one dozen persons in t
oA9e OF Delaware who know hi
much the fees of clerks. recorde
anu anu, similar Offices in the Q
VI Ine governor, amount to in ca
ear sufficient to say that all incu
oens get rich, and as a result the o
Oels Oithe people and the hope of off
&c powerful factors for the main
aanCe Of the present state Ofafairs, a
constitutional convention cannot
'ieu 700 soOn.-MilfOrd Chronicle.
OUR CAUSE OF PovERTY.-The De.
M mas brought some money i
Delaware, a good part Of which
Saa o lhVo the pockets of the labor
aa ana set Of hungry sharks,
icy 70 10 honest work, are now try
tsS ~ now much Of this can be extri
Fal, run tnose pockets without retu
m aSis OF all sorts, cane rings, pat
5c'ne peddlers, brass-iewelry v
to,n s asd low dime shows infest
"ns taxing in the money that sho
ofw Tosl lor the support of the fami
sbel,aAihg men or 70 provide food
int s,'s d ior the coming winter. To
AMI sa us factories and peach Orcha
One 49,. ~ now hardly the money is ear
sns, .Vulo think it would be caref
F-"''-1i'Jord News and AdUertise
Pi aluRDER IN WILM1NeToN-He
plova5' German, until recently
Miis mas ss a weaver in the Arlin,
Wife 49,, IsiiliningtOn, Del, murdered
dav auu nine-year-Old son early Sa
ce:sf Turning, and then made an un
Risd aI attempt to take his own
mor ,J, awoke about 80 o'clock in
he Wy from a sound sleep. and
az = selzed with a desire TO die.
aud chisa not want to leave his
pistol ans unprotected he took |
iOInina - erept stealthily into an
Both S lOom, where they were in
them MT, Hsre sound asleep and he
through the head, death resu
at his . oSsiy. He then aimed a 5
OF own head, but the bullet ola
daps as skull and made a deem bnl
tie jail. wound. He is in New
Record Mention eo' correspondent Of